Gundam Starter Set - RX-78-2 vs. Zaku II

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Tags: 0079, 1/144, bandai, Entry Grade, Gundam, Model Kit

SKU: 2106141

Category: Model Kits!

Vendor:Bandai Namco

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Description

Includes

  • RX-78-2 Gundam
    • 2 Beam Sabers
    • Manipulators
      • Multipurpose weapon-holding (1 pair)
      • Trigger-finger (right)
    • Beam Rifle
    • Shield
    • Bazooka
      • Adapter piece for Bazooka
    • Non-transformable Core Fighter
  • MS-06F Zaku II (Mass Production type)
    • Manipulators
      • General weapon-holding (1 pair)
      • Trigger-fingers (1 pair)
    • Zaku Machine Gun
    • Heat Hawk
      • Adapter piece
    • Bazooka
    • 2 Leg-mounted Missile Pods
      • 3 pairs of removable missiles

Kit Features & Gimmicks

Articulation

RX-78-2 Gundam

  • The head can swivel on a ball-joint neck.
  • The upper torso can pivot left or right if slightly pulled up.
  • Shoulder joints can swing frontward.
  • The arms can...
    • Swing on a peg-and-socket joint.
    • Raise horizontally.
  • The upper elbows can turn.
  • Elbow joints can be bent up to 90 degrees.
  • The manipulators can swivel on a ball-and-socket joint.
  • The waist can rotate 360 degrees.
  • Front and side skirt armors can pivot to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
  • The upper thighs can swivel on the hips' ball-and-socket joints, though the backwards articulation is limited due to the non-poseable rear skirt armor.
  • Knee joints can be bent up to 110 degrees.
  • The ankles can tilt/pivot in a limited manner.

Zaku II

  • Mono-eye can move left and right. (removal of helmet required)
  • The head can rotate on. ball-joint neck.
  • Shoulder joints can tilt forward.
  • The arms can...
    • Swing on a rod joint.
    • Raise horizontally.
  • The left shoulder armor and the right shoulder shield is jointed to avoid interference with the arm articulation.
  • The elbow joints can be bent up to 90 degrees.
  • The upper elbows can turn.
  • Front and side skirt armors can slightly pivot to avoid interference with the leg articulation.
  • The upper thighs can swivel on the hips' ball-and-socket joints, though the backwards articulation is limited due to the non-poseable rear skirt armor.
  • The knee joints can be bent up to 100 degrees.
  • The ankles feature double-jointed parts, allowing to further tilt forward.
    • The feet can swivel on the ankle ball-joint part.

Weapons/Other Gimmicks

RX-78-2 Gundam

  • The right hand is swappable.
  • Each of the weapons must be wielded by their respective hands.
  • Beam Saber hilts can be optionally removed from the backpack as handheld weapons.
  • Beam Rifle's foregrip & sensor can swing left and right.
  • Bazooka can mount onto the rear waist armor with an Adapter.
  • The Shield can attach onto...
    • Any forearms, though the default is on the left.
    • The backpack for storage.

Zaku II

  • The hands are swappable.
  • Any of the weapons can be wielded by the kit's normal and/or trigger-finger hands. (Though compatible with the former, the machine gun and the bazooka must be wielded by the latter)
  • Machine Gun's foregrip can swing left or right.
  • Bazooka's foregrip and scope can swing up and down.
  • Bazooka can latch onto the rear waist armor via a flip-out mounting joint.
  • Heat Hawk can mount onto the left waist armor with an adapter.
  • Missile pods can be optionally mounted onto the legs. (some detaching on the legs are required)

Tips & Tricks

  • General:
    • For better results, some or most of the details are needed to be applied/panel-lined with Gundam Markers and/or Mr. Color paints.
    • Topcoat (Mr. Hobby recommended) can be used to protect applied decals and if any, marking decals and paint details.
  • RX-78-2 Gundam:
    • The Dengeki Hobby Magazine (July 2001 issue) exclusive Mechanism Sticker set for HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam decal sheet can be applied to this kit.
    • Do not use the Beam Saber parts from the SB-13 runner, which can tighten the assembly between the hilt & the effect parts (or in a worst case scenario, the Beam Saber effect part's peg may break off from the hilt while attempting to remove it.).
  • Zaku II
    • The Machine Gun from 1/144 System Weapon 001 can be used for this kit.
    • The Bazooka from 1/144 System Weapon 009 can be used for this kit.
    • The Semovente Corps markings included in the EX Model YMT-05 Hildolfr kit can be used for this Gunpla.

Customizing-based tips

  • The Zaku II's torso (sans the movement pipes) can be replaced with the Garma Zabi Custom's torso piece to form the Borjarnon unit from Turn A Gundam.

B-Club related customizations

  • RX-78-2 Gundam:
    • High Detail Manipulator 16 can be used for this kit.
    • The HGUC Gundam (Anime Ver.) Conversion Parts garage kit can be used on this Gunpla to create an Anime-accurate HGUC Gundam.
    • The Perfect Gundam Conversion Parts for HGUC Gundam garage kit can be used to remodel this Gunpla to create an HGUC-styled Perfect Gundam.
    • The Full Armor Gundam Conversion Kit for HGUC Gundam garage kit can be used to remodel this Gunpla to create the MSV of Plamo Kyoshiro versions of Full Armor Gundam.
    • The Red Warrior Conversion Kit for HGUC Gundam garage kit can be used to remodel this Gunpla to create Red Warrior.
  • Zaku II:
    • High Detail Manipulator 50 can be used for this kit.
    • WA-32 120mm Zaku Machine Gun (Wide-Grip) can be used for this kit.

Variants

  • Later reissues of the kit from September 2018 onward will feature a blue Bandai Spirits logo.

Notes & Trivia

  • This set includes anime-accurate color variants of HGUC-021 and HGUC-040.
  • The Gunpla How-to Guide Gundam vs Zaku Edition booklet features tips for new builders including tools needed, assembly guide, gate mark cleanup, panel lining, seam line removal, and painting.

 

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